Patna: Defending his government over the killing of a journalist in Siwan, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that a decision on requesting a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the case would be taken by Monday evening.
Targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for alleging that there was "Maha Jungle Raj" in Bihar after the murder of Siwan journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, Kumar claimed that there was no breakdown of law and order in the state.
"There is more problem of law and order in BJP ruled states. We don't need a certificate from the BJP on Bihar," he said while adding that police were already investigating the case.
Ranjan, Siwan district bureau chief of Hindi daily 'Hindustan', was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Siwan on May 13. The 42-year-old was fired at when he was travelling on his motorcycle near the fruit market on Station Road at around 7:45 pm, Superintendent of Police Saurabh Kumar said.
The bullets hit Ranjan on the head and neck, and he died on the way to hospital.
Police said the motive behind the murder was yet to be ascertained. Ranjan had persistently written against law-breakers of the area.
Reports said the assailants were on two motorcycles and were waiting for Ranjan while he was on his way back home.
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